Job Description
Job Description
A full-service law firm of approximately 80 lawyers in Lower Manhattan is seeking to add a TRUST & ESTATE legal secretary to their team. The Legal Secretary will provide administrative and project support to the legal staff to which the Legal Secretary is assigned.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
· Experience with TRUST & ESTATES
· Prepare, edit, and format documents such as letters, memos, forms, etc.
· Prepare, edit, and format legal documents
· Proofread documents to ensure quality and accuracy
· Generate Table of Contents, Table of Authorities, and other components of litigation
papers
· Run blacklines
· Prepare New Case Memos and Engagement Letters
· Manage and enter attorney time into the Firm’s billing system
· Prepare and submit attorney expense reports to the Accounting Department
· Maintain, file, and organize client files in the Firm’s Document Management System
· Format and edit PowerPoint presentations
· Perform other administrative duties, such as arranging meetings and conference rooms,
making reservations and travel arrangements, ordering meals, making copies, etc.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
· Produce quality work quickly and efficiently
· Good knowledge of the English language, grammar and spelling
· Strong attention to detail
· Strong time management skills and ability to multitask
· Ability to work and communicate well with clients, legal staff, and non-legal staff
· Ability to act with discretion, tact, and professionalism in all situations
· Ability to maintain discretion and privacy with confidential matters and documents
· Ability to meet deadlines and work well under pressure
· Ability to work overtime as needed